NARS Guy Bourdin Promiscuous Lip Pencil Coffret

NARS Promiscuous Lip Pencil setI think I might end up on Santa’s naughty list this year. Not only did I treat myself to an Origins Mask Marvels gift set a couple of weeks ago, I’ve also bought another gift for myself, this time from NARS.

Say hello to ‘Promiscuous’, the Guy Bourdin/NARS Lip Pencil Coffret. I’ve loved NARS lip pencils ever since buying a Velvet Gloss pencil in Mexican Rose back in January, following up with the deliciously deep red matte Cruella a few months later.

NARS Guy Bourdin Promiscuous gift setWhen I spotted this limited edition gift set, featuring four Velvet Matte Lip Pencils (Cruella, Sex Machine, Dolce Vita and Never Say Never) and one Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil (New Lover), I knew I couldn’t leave it to chance that it might appear under the Christmas tree.

The pencils come in a black make-up bag with a set of Lulu Guinness-esque electric blue lips on the front. At 1.8g each, they are approximately three quarters the size of a regular NARS lip pencil. Given that one full sized pencil alone costs £18, getting five almost full-size products for £30 is an absolute bargain.

Despite this, I was a little sceptical that all the shades would suit me, but I needn’t have worried as they are all absolutely beautiful. Want one for yourself? Here is a breakdown of what you get…

NARS Guy Bourdin Lip Pencil set 1. Dolce Vita, 2. Cruella, 3. Sex Machine, 4. Never Say Never, 5. New Lover

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Sex Machine

A pinkish nude and very creamy to apply – this is the most neutral shade of the bunch. I naturally have quite pigmented lips, so the photo doesn’t quite do this shade justice, but if you like natural lips with a slight shimmer then you’ll love this shade.

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella

Cruella is such a rich, deep red with a hint of oxblood. I already own a full-size version of this (you can read the review here) and I love it, so having a smaller version to stash in my handbag is ideal.

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Never Say Never

This rogue of a colour is the surprise favourite for me. From the packaging I was expecting a shimmering bubblegum pink but Never Say Never is a beautiful lilac raspberry shade. It glides on like a dream but leaves a perfectly matte finish in its wake. However, unlike the other shades in this set, I’d recommend wearing foundation or tinted moisturiser with this as it can accentuate any redness in your skin.

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Docle Vita

Part rose gold, part red brick dust, this is a lovely warm shade with orange undertones. It’s not a ‘wow’ shade like Cruella or Never Say Never, but rather a shade that could be worn anywhere for any occasion – ‘your lips but better’ as the saying goes.

Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in New Lover

The glossy crayon of the set, I was apprehensive of the packaging as it looks like a pearlecent peach with gold flecks, but is actually a beautiful pinky peach on the lips. It has a shimmer finish and isn’t as long lasting as the matte pencils, but is great for a subtle bit of shimmer.

I purchased Promiscuous from the Space.NK concession in Harvey Nichols Bristol. It’s since sold out there but it’s worth hunting down in your local Space.NK as they’re exceptional value for money and are great for experimenting with new lip colours.

Have you tried any of the NARS lip pencils before and are their any NARS goodies on your Christmas list?

NARS lip pencils and make-up bag

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9 Comments

  1. December 19, 2013 / 2:15 pm

    where was this from???!! xxx

    • December 20, 2013 / 5:10 pm

      I found this in the Space NK. concession in Harvey Nichols, Bristol – but I think you might be able to find it on the Space NK. website, too :)

  2. December 21, 2013 / 1:01 am

    Number 2 and 5 are my favourite shades! Great post :) Merry Christmas!
    xx
    Anastasia
    natbeesfashion.blogspot.co.uk

  3. December 30, 2013 / 5:36 pm

    That Nars set is beautiful, wish I could track it down! Hope you had a lovely Christmas

    Maria xxx

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